While the Bible does not prescribe that couples must have as many children as biologically possible, it commands human beings to multiply and fill the earth. Moreover, the Anglican tradition affirms this biblical directive. The 1662 Book of Common Prayer lists the procreation of children who are to be brought up in the fear and admonition of the Lord as one of the three causes for matrimony. It also affirms that children are a blessing in the Churching of Women service. The Prayer Book even gives a martial edge to child-bearing and discipleship, with any new member (including infants) baptized in the hope that “he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner against sin, the world, and the devil, and to continue Christ’s faithful soldier and servant unto his life’s end.”
Simply put, an Anglican minister publicly affirmed counter-cultural Anglican teaching, which is precisely what a faithful, truly prophetic minister of the gospel should do.
St. Jude's Anglican Church
We are a parish of the Reformed Episcopal Church. We have been worshiping together in the greater Richmond area for over a decade. We’d love to have you join us for Christian worship in the rich Anglican tradition.
